Tragic Collision Claims Lives of Two Indian Students in Arizona Road Accident

23 Apr 2024

In a tragic incident that has plunged a community into mourning, two Indian students lost their lives in a head-on collision in Arizona, United States. The victims, 19-year-old Nivesh Mukka and 19-year-old Goutham Parsi from Telangana, were enrolled as international students at Arizona State University. The fatal crash occurred on...

Taiwan Vows Transparency in Aid Allocation Talks with US

22 Apr 2024

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense affirmed its commitment to ongoing negotiations with the United States through established channels to ensure the proper allocation of aid received, Central News Agency Taiwan said. Supported by both parties, the US House of Representatives passed a USD 95 billion foreign aid package on Saturday,...

U.S. navy patrol crosses Taiwan Strait post-China warning

17 Apr 2024

On Wednesday, a U.S. Navy patrol plane crossed the delicate Taiwan Strait. This came just hours after the Chinese and American defense chiefs spoke, in which Beijing warned Washington about the extremely delicate nature of the Taiwan issue. Despite this, the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet stated that the aircraft's transit...

Mortal remains of Indian student who died in US brought to Hyderabad

16 Apr 2024

The mortal remains of Mohammed Abdul Arfath, an Indian student who was found dead in Cleveland, United States, earlier this month, were brought to his residence in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Arfath had been missing since March 7 and had gone to the United States in 2023 to pursue a Master's...

White House expresses confusion as Netanyahu cancels Israeli Delegation’s visit to US

26 Mar 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to postpone an Israeli delegation's visit to the US has left White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby saying that they are "perplexed". Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Kirby stated that although the Israeli PM's office seems to suggest that the...

Boeing Whistleblower Critical of Production Standards Found Dead in US

12 Mar 2024

Former Boeing employee John Barnett, known for raising concerns about the aircraft company's production standards, was found dead in the US. The 62-year-old died from a "self-inflicted" wound on March 9, as confirmed by the Charleston County coroner to the BBC. Barnett had a long career at Boeing, spanning over...

Biden orders investigation into security risks of Chinese-made cars

01 Mar 2024

US President Joe Biden has instructed the US Secretary of Commerce to launch an investigation into potential security risks posed by Chinese-made cars, as reported by The Washington Post. In a statement from the White House, Biden emphasized the need to ensure that vehicles from countries like China do not...

America’s Odysseus spacecraft makes first commercial moon landing in history

23 Feb 2024

The Odysseus spacecraft from the United States successfully landed on the moon on Thursday, becoming the first American spacecraft to achieve the feat in more than 50 years. This milestone makes Intuitive Machines (IM), the commercial venture behind the Nova-C lander, the first private venture to accomplish a successful landing...

Indian-Origin Couple, Found Dead, Sold $4 Million Home Amid Funds Crunch

30 Dec 2023

A financially rich Indian-origin couple living with their teen daughter were found dead in the Massachusetts US. Norfolk District Attorney (DA) Michael Morrissey stated that Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter Ariana were found dead on Thursday. The police officials informed that the preliminary investigation...

Former US Secretary of State and Nobel winner Henry Kissinger dies at 100

30 Nov 2023

Henry Kissinger, the controversial winner of the Nobel Prize, held positions as US president twice and made a lasting impression on US foreign policy. Henry Kissinger, a former US secretary of state who helped to shape the nation's Cold War history, passed away on Thursday at the age of 100....